New Releases by Susan Wiggs

Maureen Davenport lives for Christmas—and there''s nothing more magical than Christmas on Willow Lake. The prim librarian is finally getting her chance to direct Avalon''s annual holiday pageant, and she''s determined to make it truly spectacular. But it might just require one of those Christmas miracles she''s always read about. Because her codirector is recovering former child star Eddie Haven, a long-haired, tattooed lump of coal in Maureen''s pageant stocking. Eddie can''t stand Christmas, but a court order from a judge has landed him right in the middle of the merrymaking. Maureen and Eddie spar over every detail of the pageant, from casting troubled kids to Eddie''s original—and distinctly untraditional—music. Is he trying to sabotage the performance to spite her? Or is she trying too hard to fit the show into her storybook-perfect notion of Christmas? And how is it possible that they''re falling in love?

The Lost Springs Ranch for troubled boys is at stake, and it''s a man''s duty to give back… So there''s going to be an auction! Bachelor #1 Name: Rob Carter, 36 Occupation: Pathologist, Denver Biggest Achievement: Putting himself through med school on a basketball scholarship It''s so humiliating! Beautician Twyla McCabe''s well-meaning customers won her a bachelor at the Lost Springs Auction to raise money to save the beloved ranch for troubled boys. She''d find a way to wriggle out of the charitable date, except… It might fool everyone at her dreaded high-school reunion if she arrived with Dr. Rob Carter. Her gorgeous fiancé.

After she decides to sell her beach house, a widow must decide whether to risk trusting a romantic new man in her life with deep, dark secrets -- and possibly her heart. It''s been two years since the mysterious accident took Sandra Winslow''s politician husband, Victor -- the favorite son of a town called Paradise -- and left Sandra under a cloud of suspicion. She decides to sell her beach house on the edge of town and hires Mike Malloy, who touches her lonely heart. Can she trust a man with unbreakable ties to a community she''s eager to leave behind -- and who is determined to unearth her deepest secrets?

Texas frontier detective Shiloh Mulvane captures rugged outlaw Justin McCord, who unbeknownst to Shiloh is a spy on a mission to save the fate of Texas from a corrupt politician, to impress her employer, but the tables turn when Justin holds her hostage, forcing her into a marriage of convenience. Original.

Unexpected change can be like a breath of fresh air--a little brisk at first, but magic for body and soul, in the latest work from the author who paints the details of human relationships with the finesse of a master (Jodi Picoult).

When a devastating house fire reveals a rare treasure among her grandfather''s belongings, leading her on a search for the truth, Jenny Majesky returns to the only place she feels safe, The Winter Lodge, where she finds an ally in the local police chief, Rourke McKnight.

When Olivia Bellamy leaves Manhattan for a summer in the Catskills, an old flame awaits.

A successful single mom returns home to Montana for a chance to save her relationships with her estranged father, distant teenage son, and a long lost love in this heartfelt novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. Michelle Turner is seventeen when her mother dies and her Hollywood legend father invites her to spend a year with him at his Montana ranch. Michelle quickly falls in love with the landscape, the horses, and the ranch''s hired hand, Sam McPhee. But when her father learns of the affair, he has Sam fired and his family destroyed. Michelle, pregnant and alone, flees to Seattle. Years later, an unexpected call causes Michelle to drop everything to return home to Montana and the life she ran from before, this time with her troubled teenage son in tow. Her father is dying and the only chance to save him is for Michelle to donate a kidney. For her sick father, she must bridge the gulf that distance and time widened. For her son, she must find the miracle that will pull him away from the abyss of self-destruction that threatens his future. And for Sam, the man who left her years ago, she must face all the secrets of the past and find a way to love again.

A trio of romance tales includes \"The Borrowed Bride,\" in which Isabel is tempted by a past lover; \"The Forgotten Bride,\" in which a gallery owner and her former teacher reunite; and \"The Bygone Bride,\" about a model who poses for a bridal magazine with her ex-husband. Original.

Four tales of romance set in the realm of Celtic magic and lore feature the fiction stylings of Morgan Llywelyn, Barbara Samuel, and Roberta Gellis. Reprint.

An Irish chieftain goes to England to beg Elizabeth I on behalf of his country and people and he falls in love.

As Lark, a member of the Reformed Samaritans, mended the wounds of handsome Oliver de Lacey, she had never felt so plain. But to the independent, roguish Oliver, Lark''s delicate beauty was a conquest worth fighting for. From the author of Briar Rose and Circle in the Water.

Brings three bestselling, award-winning authors together in a new collection of historical romances...filled with fiery passion, glorious love, and fearless felines.

A powerful king forced them together. A terrible secret kept them apart. A magnificent love bound their lives forever.

From bestselling, award-winning novelist Susan Wiggs comes this classic tale of danger and romance. Winner of the RITA® Award, the highest honor from Romance Writers of America, it is an enthralling, unforgettable tale of the dark allure of passion and the enduring power of love. Under cover of night. . . Sandro Cavalli, Lord of the Night, is legendary for bringing criminals to justice. But in the city''s shadowy alleyways, a new, deadly plot is afoot—a sinister threat that even Sandro needs help to uncover. He enlists the aid of an alluring, sensuous beauty, Laura Bandello. But Laura''s innocent loveliness may hide a dark secret, and Sandro vows to keep his distance. Yet the deeper he delves into the underworld, the harder he falls for Laura. Pursued by unspeakable danger, Sandro risks his honor, his reputation, and even his heart—all for the love of a mysterious beauty he can''t quite trust.

Jack Riley can’t stand his boss Madeleine Langston, the Ice Queen. And yet, he can’t help but want her, too. Jack has tried avoiding her, even ignoring an invitation to her party. On his way home the night of the party, he saves a tailor from being mugged. As thanks, the tailor transforms him into a sophisticated young man. Jack’s transformation is so extreme that Madeleine doesn’t even recognize him. For one night they both get what they want, but Jack rushes off the next morning before his identity is revealed. After returning to his normal work life, he discovers that the youth center where he volunteers is about to close down…and Madeleine’s to blame!